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Posted on March 25, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleRosatom evacuated 163 more staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant on March 25, 2026, leaving approximately 300 employees on site amid suspended construction and regional tensions.
MOSCOW, March 25 (Reuters) - Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom evacuated a further 163 of its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Wednesday, the state-run RIA news agency reported.
It cited Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev as saying about 300 of the company's staff remained at Bushehr, but more would be leaving.
Russia built the existing nuclear plant at Bushehr and Rosatom is constructing additional units there, although it has suspended building work since the United States and Israel launched a war with Iran last month.
(Reporting by Marina BobrovaWriting by Maxim RodionovEditing by Mark Trevelyan)
About 300 Russian staff remain at the Bushehr nuclear plant after the latest evacuation.
Russia is evacuating staff due to security concerns related to ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
Rosatom has suspended building work on new units at Bushehr since the outbreak of conflict last month.
The evacuation was reported by Russia's state-run RIA news agency, citing Rosatom's chief.
Rosatom built the existing plant and is constructing additional units at Bushehr.
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